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What is Polyethylene Glycol 3350?

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Polyethylene glycol 3350 is an osmotic laxative used for the treatment of occasional constipation in adults. It is also used for the treatment of constipation in children and for bowel preparation before colonoscopy.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Constipation 443 172
Bowel problems 130 54
Bowel irritability 56 26
Chronic constipation 23 8
Irritable bowel syndrome 19 13
General health 7 0

Show all 47 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1353 patients that have taken Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 20
Mild 37
None 176

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 13
Abdominal cramps 7
Loose bowel movements 4
Abdominal bloating 3
Flatulence 3
Abdominal pain 1

Show all 21 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 31
Did not seem to work 23
Course of treatment ended 15
Side effects too severe 11
Doctor's advice 9
Expense 4
Personal research 4
Change in health plan coverage 2
See all 86 patients who've stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Duration

Stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 12
1 - 6 months 19
6 months - 1 year 9
1 - 2 years 21
2 - 5 years 19
5 - 10 years 12
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 143
Usually 59
Sometimes 27
Never taken as prescribed 9
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 21
A little hard to take 62
Not at all hard to take 153
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 3
$25-49 32
< $25 93
Not specified 110

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350 after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Docusate (Stool Softener) 2
Lactulose (Generlac) 2
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) 2
Linaclotide (Linzess) 1
Metoclopramide (Reglan) 1

Patients stopped taking Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Linaclotide (Linzess) 3
Lubiprostone (Amitiza) 3
Psyllium Husk (Metamucil) 1
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24 patient evaluations for Polyethylene Glycol 3350

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Jun 14, 2018 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Feb 18, 2013 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Jul 14, 2012 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Oct 10, 2010 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Sep 4, 2010 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Dec 13, 2009 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps

Oct 1, 2009 (Started Sep 14, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: abdominal cramps
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 11, 2014 (Started Apr 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2013 (Started Sep 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for constipation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 5500 g Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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